By Mandy Erickson — 2020
Arianna Huffington, the founder of Thrive Global, spoke with School of Medicine Dean Lloyd Minor about self-care during the pandemic.
Read on med.stanford.edu
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Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
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Stressing the body makes you stronger—as long as you have time to rest and recover.
Ask any physician and they will tell you rest is essential for physical health. When the body is deprived of sleep, it is unable to rebuild and recharge itself adequately. Your body requires rest.